Botswana to Lay Emphasis on Green Energy

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Delivering his maiden budget speech, Gaolathe shared that the development of the energy sector away from the coal-powered industry to greener options such as Solar energy

In his first official address last week, Vice President and Finance Minister of Botswana, Ndaba Gaolathe, discussed the previous administration’s Integrated Resource Plan, which targeted 30% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% by 2036. He confidently announced then that the new government intends to surpass this target in a significantly shorter time frame.

He added that Botswana has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 15% by 2030. The minister also emphasized his government’s commitment to significant advancements through research and development, particularly in the fields of science and renewable energy. The 2020 Resource Plan envisioned an increase in national power supply by over 1,200 megawatts, with several projects already underway.

However, Gaolathe believes these projections fall short of the country’s potential. Delivering his maiden budget speech, Gaolathe shared that the development of the energy sector away from the coal-powered industry to greener options such as Solar energy.

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This approach, he said, will enable Botswana to scale up electricity production to at least 8, 000 MW within four years, laying the foundation for a more sustainable and competitive energy landscape. Solar energy presents a remarkable opportunity for our nation with abundant sunshine throughout the year. Botswana is ideally suited to harness this clean and sustainable resource to power our households, industries, and communities, Gaolathe added.